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Per request from our fourteen and twelve year old girls, I've made a couple of hair scrunchies recently.

我が家の娘達からの注文品（？）として、シュシュをいくつか作りました。娘二人は現在14才と12才です。

The girls selected the fabric from my stash, and I did the stitching. Actually, I wanted to make these hair accessories more decorative by mix-and-matching the fabrics or adding trims to the edges, but our girls didn't like the idea of "excessive embellishment" suggested by their mom...

Well my plan was to finish introducing my last of four new zakka patterns here on my blog before the Spring Quilt Market was over (which took place in Pittsburgh over the last weekend), but apparently that didn't happen with all the craziness going on in my life (my kids and my work especially)... So sorry for the delay, but I'm so happy to be back today!

The Kate's Tote, is the name of this pattern. The tote size is perfect for everyday use (14"W x 12.5"H x 4"D). To stabilize the structure, tote exterior is made up of durable quilt sandwich - main fabric, fleece batting, and heavy cotton. The tote is fully lined.

Can you see that the both edges of tote's straps are embellished with pieced scraps? I'd like to say that this is the main focus of this tote! It's a great way to use up your straps to prettify tote's straps.

This week, I have been introducing my new zakka patterns here on my blog and at Spring Quilt Market. Today I'm happy to show you my third of four new zakka patterns... It's Insulated Water Bottle Carrier!

Check out here and here for my earlier zakka pattern releases this week.

Boxy bottom of the Insulated Water Bottle Carrier. There are no curved edges to sew for this pattern; only straight stitching!

この水筒ケースは底部分も四角形になっており、直線縫いのみで縫えるので簡単です♪

This Insulated Water Bottle Carrier fits most water bottles up to 3" in diameter. Make one for yourself and for your entire family and carry recyclable water bottles to reduce waste, improve health, and to show off your cute prints!

直径3インチ（約7.6センチ）までのペットボトルがすっぽり納まります。

There are a total of four pages in this pattern including clear diagrams.

パターンは全文英語で4ページです。イラストももちろん私が担当させていただいています♪

The new patterns will soon be available in my shop. I will be back soon with my final zakka pattern introduction on my next post so hope you check back again soon!

Here's my second of four new zakka patterns that I'm introducing this week at Spring Quilt Market... It's Airmail Zipper Pouch! My entire sewing patterns are available at Seven Islands Fabrics booth no. 2045/2145 at the Market so stop by if you're there!

I'm so thrilled that I'm finally able to introduce one of my four new zakka patterns to you! The new zakka patterns will be available at Pittsburgh Spring Quilt Market at Seven Islands Fabrics booths (# 2045/2145) if you're attending this week!

This time I embellished the zipper pulls with these ribbon trims... Hope you like them!

同じパターンから2サイズ（中サイズと小サイズ）のポーチが作れます。ファスナー飾りにはリボンを縫い付けてみましたよ。

The pouch opens widely for easy access.

Speaking of zippers... The zippers are installed by hand along the curved edge (traditional Japanese zipper installation). But trust me, it's not as bad as you think! In fact, I think you will enjoy stitching them by hand, following my step-by-step instructions with tons of diagrams ;)

The pattern comes in five pages, including the full size pattern sheet.

パターンは全文英語で5ページ。イラストもふんだんに使っており実物大パターンも入っています。

No I am not attending the Spring Quilt Market at Pittsburgh this time, but I'm so excited that my patterns and samples are flying in! My huge thank you goes to Seven Islands Fabrics for displaying my new samples at their booths (no. 2045/2145)!

My earlier posts from Fall Quilt Market 2013 can be found here and here. I will come back with more new patterns this week so hope you check back again soon!